2016-11-03-minutes-consider-recommendation-from-hahc

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2016-11-03 MINUTES 3 Janelle Salinas with Shelter Resources (SRI) said once they have County support then they can leverage to get support from other resources. Matt Chancely with SRI said you have to bring in soft money or equity and with the soft funds take that and garnish funding and earn points towards tax credit. He said the first step is to obtain local support. Vice-Chairman Jewell asked about other funders and private money. There was discussion on tax credits, new construction, 538 & 515 funds, USDA programs, private investors, financing, utilities, engineers, boundaries, permitting, legal fees, mitigation and partnerships. Vice-Chairmen Jewell asked where the proposed project would be located. They advised the proposed location is on Pfenning Road, and the property is currently bare land. Commissioner Osiadacz asked how long from receiving the funding to the finished project. There was discussion on the construction window of thirteen months with a possible three year window to completion. Vice-Chairman Jewell said the County is looking to help Shady Brook residents find housing when the mobile home park eventually closes. He said the residents expressed an interest in living together and desired to be close to the schools, grocery stores, doctors etc. and be affordable. He said as he looks at the proposal before them, it looks like every one of those needs can be met with this project, and asked if there are any guarantees for those residents. Susan Grindle with HopeSource said Dial a Ride and Central Transit route can be extended to the proposed location. The larger question of bringing the whole group to the location and guaranteeing their housing; she said the fair housing guidelines will not allow them to do that, but they could give a pre-notice of housing availability to the residents. Nancy Goodloe, HAHC member said the residents of Shady Brook often struggle with language and advocacy, but hopes that HopeSource can help address those needs. Susan Grindle said HopeSource’s materials are translated into Spanish and they have four or five employees fluent in Spanish, and they work to make sure communication is clear. PUBLIC COMMENT Elizabeth Tutsch with Northwest Justice said she didn’t know if this project will serve all the people from Shady Brook, and that the restrictions will most likely restrict the people from Shady Brook.